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Safe Use of Quick Hitches on Excavators.

Every year, the construction industry is responsible for causing deaths and seriousinjury. The industry has done much to improve its performance which I welcome,but there is still room for improvement. Our industry is innovative and is constantlyevolving new equipment and processes to increase efficiency. This has consequencesfor site management who must ensure that operators are competent, capable ofoperating equipment safely and are following safe working procedures.A quick hitch (also known as a quick coupler) saves time and makes an excavator a farmore versatile piece of construction equipment. When used safely, quick hitchesreduce the risk of injuries through manual handling and crushing during the bucketchanging process, whilst also giving benefits in improved productivity.